You can love organized labor or you can hate it but keeping its contract negotiations with city government secret is about as corrupt as corrupt can get. But what do you expect from your Metro Council? Jim King gave $30,000 to the very people who assaulted him (Okay, one of them died). David Tandy signed [...]

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Here’s what John Yarmuth had to say about his no vote on the Budget Control Act: “Tonight, I chose to stand up for what the American people have demanded. Throughout this politically-induced crisis, my constituents have been loud and clear: any plan to reduce our debt must protect Medicare and require millionaires, billionaires, and big [...]

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Museum Plaza will not be built. Land now reverts to the city. 7th Street between Washington and River Roads will be restored and reopened. [Damnit] You’d think the editorial board could get its facts straight by now. No Kill Louisville has tons of shelter management experience. One of its top folks has decades of experiencing [...]

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John Yarmuth got a letter from HUD Assistant Secretary Mercedes Marquez regarding the application for a $100 million loan for the development of Museum Plaza. Upon receiving this letter, Congressman Yarmuth said, “I have been working closely with HUD officials in support of this loan application since it was filed this past summer. Getting Museum [...]

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You folks remember Joshua Prince-Ramus, right? He’s the mind behind Museum Plaza. Love or hate the idea, you can’t deny that it’s impressive. Check this bit from Forbes: I’m working on two things right now. The big one is Museum Plaza. It’s a 62-story skyscraper with a floating contemporary art museum (on 24th and 25th [...]

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Go listen to the question and answer session from yesterday’s mayoral forum. [WFPL] And, yes, progressives are in play in the mayoral race. Oh, and Heiner wants electric fleet vehicles, Fischer doesn’t. Heiner wants public Wi-Fi, Fischer doesn’t. [Gabe Bullard] TARC’s getting 9 new hybrid buses. Brings the total hybrid fleet to 21. [84WHAS] Prosecutors [...]

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It’s still Independence Day in Real America, so posting will be less frequent than normal today. If you’re ever wondering why A Kentucky Newspaper treats the University of Louisville with kid gloves? Just remember those 14 seats the paper gets in the new arena. [Deep Thoughts] Even Republicans think Daniel Mongiardo needs to grow up. [...]

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You could win a Ford Focus by giving blood at the Holiday Hero Churchill Downs Blood Drive. Paddock Pavilion, July 6 – 8, Noon – 7:00 P.M. Every presenting donor will receive a ticket to King’s Island, they’ll be served Stoker’s Broaster Chicken and will get a coupon for a free pint of Graeter’s ice [...]

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Greg Fischer says he’s going to focus on the end user of government. Can we really believe that, based on his campaign activity the past several months? [WAVE3] Speaking of Fischer, did anyone catch that mayoral debate? Greg conveniently stopped talking about his faux Inc. Magazine award. [Deep Thoughts] This morning at 10:00 A.M., Governor [...]

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This week we discuss tip line bull from Metro Government that leads to private tip line drama, Jerry Abramson’s future as a non-mayor, Craig Greenberg, Greg Fischer, a Louisville Zoo exclusive, Robert Felner and leadership failures at the University of Louisville, the Courier-Journal’s lack of coverage, the Herald-Leader uncovering major spending scandals and more. Extra-long [...]

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